Chainsaw Man Reigns Supreme: Must-Read Manga Dominates Top Charts!

Hold onto your devil-hunting chainsaws, anime fans – Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man has taken the top spot on Circana BookScan’s Top 20 adult graphic novels list for May! Yep, you read that right. Looking for proof that the Chainsaw Man hype is real? Well, this electrifying manga series now sits triumphantly at #1. Let’s dive into the nitty-gritty of why Chainsaw Man reigns supreme and the other manga heavyweights that followed close behind.

what made chainsaw man a cut above the rest?

Well, if you’ve cracked open a volume of Chainsaw Man, you already know we’re talking about a wild ride through a world where devils roam free and one guy named Denji, with a chainsaw for a head, is at the heart of it all. Seriously, it’s like someone said, “How can we make fighting devils even more epic? Oh, I know – chainsaws!”

Chainsaw Man Volume 15 slashed through the competition, snagging the coveted number one spot. Why? Maybe it’s Denji’s endless charm, the heart-pounding action, or the mind-bending plot twists that you simply can’t predict. Whatever it is, fans can’t get enough, and here we are, riding the chainsaw wave!

the competition: fearless yet falling short

But let’s not throw all our devil horns at Chainsaw Man just yet. The May list featured some other fan-favorites that gave Denji and his crew a run (or should we say a slice?) for their money. Here’s the lineup:

top 15 manga joining chainsaw man on the list

Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man Volume 15
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 22
Kentarō Miura’s Berserk Deluxe Volume 1
Toyotarō and Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball Super Volume 21
Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece Omnibus Edition Volume 1
ONE and Yūsuke Murata’s One-Punch Man Volume 28
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 21
Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen Volume 1
Kōhei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia Volume 37
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s Chainsaw Man Volume 14
Naoya Matsumoto’s Kaiju No. 8 Volume 1
Suu Morishita’s A Sign of Affection Volume 8
Tatsuya Endō’s SPY x FAMILY Volume 11
Koyoharu Gotouge’s Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Volume 1
Tatsuya Endō’s SPY x FAMILY Volume 1

Are you seeing double? Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen snagged not one, not two, but three spots on the list. Talk about a juggernaut!

hailing the newcomers and beloved classics

Oh, let’s give a nod to some fantastic newbies and timeless classics that also graced the list. Solo Leveling, the Korean webcomic masterminded by Chugong and DUBU, landed at #10. Seeing a Korean series breaking into the list effortlessly is pure magic, proving that great stories know no boundaries.

Meanwhile, Berserk Deluxe Volume 1 got our ravenous appetite for dark fantasy kicking again at position #4. Kaiju lovers, rejoice! Kaiju No. 8 by Naoya Matsumoto made its grand entrance at #15, and as if that wasn’t enough, SPY x FAMILY continues to charm with volumes 11 and 1 at ranks 18 and 20, respectively.

what makes a manga chart-topper?

Ever pondered what sends a manga rocketing to the top of the charts? It’s not just killer art and gripping stories. It’s about resonance. These stories connect with readers, entrapping them in worlds they don’t want to leave. It’s about characters that feel real, challenges that seem insurmountable, and victories that feel earned.

Chainsaw Man captures this beautifully – the unyielding struggle, the raw emotion, and the dark humor. And who can forget that incredible blend of horror and action? It’s the magic concoction that every manga fan craves.

circling back: what did we learn?

If there’s one takeaway from May’s Circana BookScan list, it’s this: now’s a golden age for manga. With heavyweights like Chainsaw Man, Jujutsu Kaisen, and One-Punch Man leading the charge, there’s a manga out there for everyone – whether you adore deep, emotional stories, heart-pounding action, or a good laugh.

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Now, go ahead and share the manga magic with your friends – they’re going to need a piece of this awesomeness. Happy reading!